Charleston Development Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29403 · Charleston 01
#526 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#35186 of 50,301 nationally
About Charleston Development Academy
Charleston Development Academy is a charter elementary located in Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 151 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 526th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 151.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; Charleston Development Academy ranks 21st of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charleston Development Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charleston Development Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burke High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
342 students · 398 m away
Simmons Pinckney Middle
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
190 students · 508 m away
Mitchell Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students · 825 m away
James Simons Montessori
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 1.3 km away
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
573 students · 1.5 km away
Charleston Progressive
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 1.7 km away
Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 2.0 km away
Memminger Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 2.0 km away
Buist Academy
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 3–8
521 students · 2.1 km away
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
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Carolina School for Inquiry
Columbia · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
114 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charleston Development Academy a good school?
Charleston Development Academy has a Success Index (US) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #526 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charleston Development Academy rank in South Carolina?
Charleston Development Academy ranks #526 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #35186 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charleston Development Academy?
Charleston Development Academy had 151 students in 2025.
Is Charleston Development Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Charleston Development Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Charleston Development Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charleston Development Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.